Jordi Garcia Sosa 6/9/26 Jordi Garcia Sosa 6/9/26

¡Qué belleza! Oaxacans at SMC Show Off Tradition with the Guelaguezta.

Oaxacans at SMC hosted a colorful traditional celebration at the SMC main campus.

Guillermo de la Barreda 5/26/26 Guillermo de la Barreda 5/26/26

Earth Day at Emeritus

Santa Monica College’s Emeritus program hosted “Earth Day,” a free public event featuring short films and a panel discussion on eco-filmmaking, at the auditorium on the SMC Emeritus campus on Wednesday, April 22.

Maria Lebedev 5/19/26 Maria Lebedev 5/19/26

Does SMC’s Center for Media and Design Campus Need a Cafeteria?

A close look at the Center for Media and Design’s current dining options and whether they are a good substitute for a cafeteria on campus.

Kayvon Nili‑Esfahani 5/12/26 Kayvon Nili‑Esfahani 5/12/26

From Rocketry to Career Networking, SMC’s Club Row Showcases Student‑Led Communities

More than a dozen student organizations gathered on the campus quad to recruit members and highlight opportunities for involvement.

Paola Carrasco 5/12/26 Paola Carrasco 5/12/26

SMC marks Earth Week with Gardening and Sustainability Fest

Santa Monica College held three days of events on main campus to celebrate Earth Week 2026.

Kayjel J. Mairena 5/10/26 Kayjel J. Mairena 5/10/26

SMC trustees lay off 45 people to address financial mismanagement

The SMC Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to layoff 45 people as it moves to close a $16.9 million structural deficit.

Vicki Mehdi & Paola Carrasco 3/26/26 Vicki Mehdi & Paola Carrasco 3/26/26

Third Street Shamrock

People from all across Los Angeles gathered at the Third Street Promenade to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Silke Eichholz 3/9/26 Silke Eichholz 3/9/26

Three-Set Thrillers Decide Tennis Corsairs’ Loss to Ventura College

Despite wins from captains, Santa Monica College’s women’s tennis team dropped a tightly contested Western State Conference match to Ventura College, 3–6, at home.

Dani Brambila 3/2/26 Dani Brambila 3/2/26

Dancing Well: Reimagining Movement as a Healing Practice

SMC students explore the connection between dance, wellness and creativity in a masterclass led by dancer, holistic healer and yoga instructor Naomi Hutchinson.

Digital Editor 12/11/23 Digital Editor 12/11/23

Beloved Former The Corsair Advisor Charles R. Donaldson Dies at 89

Former The Corsair advisor and SMC professor who devoted his life to journalism will always be remembered warmly.

Digital Editor 12/1/23 Digital Editor 12/1/23

A Global Community: The International Students of SMC

International Students Bring the World to SMC.

Digital Editor 12/1/23 Digital Editor 12/1/23

From The Small Screen To Streaming

Stand-up comedian and former NBC weathercaster Fritz Coleman retiring from tv and premiering a new show on Tubi.

Digital Editor 11/22/23 Digital Editor 11/22/23

Inside Phranc’s Butch Closet

This Fall, the Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica presented an exhibition titled “Phranc: The Butch Closet'' featuring a Jewish lesbian sculptor and folk singer-songwriter, Susan Gottlieb, known by the pseudonym “Phranc.”